Plan to Shine at Huntington Beach

In Huntington Beach, California, our exhilarating, ocean side environment inspires business professionals to excel and shine. It’s a one-of-a-

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Silicon Valley CVB Information (2013)

Contact information for Convention & Visitors Bureaus in the Silicon Valley area, including the Santa Clara CVB and Team San Jose.

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Hotel Palomar San Diego Concierge Astrid Naujokaitis Shares Group Recommendations

Hotel Palomar San Diego beer concierge Astrid Naujokaitis – yes, BEER

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Palm Springs Resort Welcomes Accomplished New Chef

INDIAN WELLS, Calif.Miramonte Resort & Spa’s new Executive Chef Adam Votaw brings a wealth of experience not only as a master chef, but

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Napa Offers Hotel Specials for Annual Film Fest

NAPA, Calif. The Napa Valley Film Festival (NVFF) is set to return for its third year and will kick off all festival events in Downtown Napa at the

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On the Scene: Marriott CRN’s SoCal Properties Deliver the Personal Touch on a Convention-Sized Scale

The personal touch, even with convention-sized groups, is a hallmark of

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Maria Lenhart

Meetings Focus www.meetingstoday.com San Francisco, CA maria.lenhart@meetingsfocus.com I have always lived in California, except for

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AC Hotel San Rafael Hires Three New Executive Team Members

AC Hotel San Rafael in Downtown San Rafael,

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Mark Pope

Expansion Makes Pechanga a SoCal Resort Destination

Floating 5,200 feet above ground in a basket with 15 other people is not how I usually spend Saturday mornings. As we pulled up to the open field in

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San Francisco Settlement Ends Marriott Strikes

UNITE HERE Local 2 hotel union workers ratified an agreement with

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Big Revamps for Pair of Western Waldorf Properties

MCLEAN, Va.Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a Hilton Worldwide brand, is embarking on a multi-phase transformation of two of its iconic 

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Kirchgesler Tapped as Team San Jose Chief

SAN JOSE, CALIF.Karolyn Kirchgesler, who currently leads Minnesota’s Visit Saint Paul CVB, is set to take the reins as CEO of

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Multimillion-Dollar Renovation at Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Is Underway

Soaring 40 stories above San Diego, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego completed a full redesign of its 33-story Seaport Tower. The property’s

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Manchester Grand Hyatt deluxe grand suite dining area.

San Diego’s Food Scene Inspires Meeting Attendees

With a new wave of restaurants and properties featuring food-forward venues, San Diego is getting serious about its dining scene, which has

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The Mid-Century Modern Mania of Palm Springs!

Richard Hovel, Mid-Century Modern expert and owner/

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The Mid-Century Modern Mania of Palm Springs!

Richard Hovel, Mid-Century Modern expert and owner/

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Manfred Lassahn

Being on top of the trends is the stock in trade of any elite chef, whether serving two patrons in a five-star restaurant or large groups in a

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Shattering Conventions: Bumping Into Bots at the Maker Faire

You have to keep your eyes on the ground while walking through the halls of California’s San Mateo Events Center during the

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Hospitality Labor Costs Are on the Rise, Again

The cost of doing business is high and still going up.  In California, Las Vegas and Hawaii, hospitality employees are demanding higher wages to

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Hotel employee.